File photo of MS Dhoni.© BCCI
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kashi Viswanath has denied reports that the franchise had asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reintroduce the now-defunct rule. ms dhoni At a lower price. Earlier in the IPL, an international player was named in the ‘uncapped’ category after five years of retirement. However, this rule was scrapped after IPL 2021. Several reports have stated that CSK wants this rule to return as it will help them retain Dhoni as an ‘uncapped’ player, which means at a price less than Rs 4 crore. The franchise had retained Dhoni for a price of 12 crore in 2022. However, CSK CEO Vishwanath has denied rumours that the franchise made any such request.
“I have no information about this. We have not requested for this. They (BCCI) themselves have told us that the ‘uncapped player rule’ can be retained. That’s all. They (BCCI) have not announced anything yet. The rules and regulations will be announced by the BCCI,” Kashi Vishwanath said. times of India,
The Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction is just a few months away now but uncertainty looms over Dhoni’s future in the tournament. Amid speculations of his retirement, the player has remained tight-lipped about the prospects of his participation in IPL 2025. Moreover, a mega auction ahead of the upcoming edition means things are going to be tough for the CSK franchise if it chooses to rope in Dhoni as a player.
The 43-year-old Dhoni, who called time on his international career in August 2020, is close to retiring from cricket. So, if CSK decides to retain him it won’t be a wise decision as it will fill one of the few slots the franchise will get before the auction. Meanwhile, CSK will also not want to drop the veteran player who has won five titles for them.
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